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Is The Great Pottery Throw Down coming back?

The Great Pottery Throw Down (2015–present) on Channel 4

The answer: Between seasons — last episode March 8, 2026, no return date announced yet.
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Network / streamer
Channel 4
Premiered
November 3, 2015
Runtime
~70 min per episode
TVMaze rating
6.9 / 10
9seasons
84episodes
6.9/ 10

About The Great Pottery Throw Down

The Great Pottery Throw Down is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on March 8, 2026, and no new season has been announced yet.

The show is a British competition series that first premiered on November 3, 2015. It features talented home potters from across Britain competing to become the champion of the wheel in Stoke-on-Trent, the historic home of pottery. Each season showcases the contestants' skills in various ceramic challenges, with the aim of finding the best amateur potter in the country.

The series has been hosted by Siobhán McSweeney and Sara Cox, with judges Keith Brymer Jones and Kate Malone evaluating the contestants' work. The show has a runtime of approximately 70 minutes per episode and holds a rating of 6.9 on TVMaze.

The Great Pottery Throw Down episode schedule

84 aired

Aired · 84

DateEp.Title
March 8, 2026 S9·E10 The Final: Mini Model Theatres
March 1, 2026 S9·E9 Mosaics and Water Fountains
February 22, 2026 S9·E8 Body Part Pots and Sculptures
February 15, 2026 S9·E7 Floral Posies and Vases
February 8, 2026 S9·E6 Terracotta Tagines
February 1, 2026 S9·E5 Seaside Souvenir Sets & Candlestick Holders
January 25, 2026 S9·E4 Raku Week and Animal Sculptures
January 18, 2026 S9·E3 Puzzle Jugs and a Surprise Challenge
January 11, 2026 S9·E2 Bookends and Brickmaking
January 4, 2026 S9·E1 Soup Sets and Galleried Jars
March 9, 2025 S8·E10 The Final
March 2, 2025 S8·E9 Hellmouth Fireplaces
February 23, 2025 S8·E8 Double Gourd Vases and a Posset Pot
February 16, 2025 S8·E7 Bird Baths and a Sculpting Challenge
February 9, 2025 S8·E6 Vegetable Lamps and a Double-Walled Challenge
February 2, 2025 S8·E5 Shop Fronts and Greek Psykter Vases
January 26, 2025 S8·E4 Raku Vessels and a Decorative Challenge
January 19, 2025 S8·E3 Noah's Ark and Potties
January 12, 2025 S8·E2 Mantlepiece Clock and Blindfold Challenge
January 5, 2025 S8·E1 A Salad Set and Sangria Jugs
March 10, 2024 S7·E10 The Final
March 3, 2024 S7·E9 Bathroom Week
February 25, 2024 S7·E8 Vintage Water Filters and a Coffee Filter
February 18, 2024 S7·E7 Illuminating Light Sculptures
February 11, 2024 S7·E6 Novelty Teapots & Majolica Mugs
February 4, 2024 S7·E5 Water Features and Hedgehog Houses
January 28, 2024 S7·E4 Raku Week and Animal Busts
January 21, 2024 S7·E3 Staffordshire Flatbacks and a Surprise Challenge
January 14, 2024 S7·E2 Gluggle Jug and a Surprise Blindfold Challenge
January 7, 2024 S7·E1 Roast Dinner Set and Identical Side Plates
Show 54 earlier episodes
March 12, 2023 S6·E10 The Final: Pyramid Vase and Sgraffito Globe
March 5, 2023 S6·E9 Turkish Bath Sinks and Moorcroft Tube Lining
February 26, 2023 S6·E8 Abstract Coffee Set and Rice Bowls
February 19, 2023 S6·E7 Endangered Animal Sculptures and a Tall Vase
February 12, 2023 S6·E6 Embossed Table Light and Decadent Design Skills
February 5, 2023 S6·E5 Gargoyles and Chimney Pots
January 29, 2023 S6·E4 Hanging Planters and a Decorative Challenge
January 22, 2023 S6·E3 Trio of Birds and Hot Water Bottle Challenge
January 15, 2023 S6·E2 Keepsake Box and Blindfold Challenge
January 8, 2023 S6·E1 Birthday Tea Set and Handleless Jug
March 6, 2022 S5·E10 The Final: Garden Totem Sculpture & a Devil's Work Challenge
February 27, 2022 S5·E9 Urinals and Wedgwood Jasperware
February 20, 2022 S5·E8 Self-Sculpture, Sawdust Kilns and Candlesticks
February 13, 2022 S5·E7 Wildlife Week and Hand-Built Table Lamps
February 6, 2022 S5·E6 1960s Glazed Vessels & Repeating Patterns
January 30, 2022 S5·E5 Character Gnomes and a Sea Kale Forcer
January 23, 2022 S5·E4 Japanese Tea Set & a Handle Pulling Challenge
January 16, 2022 S5·E3 Inanimate Objects and a Bottle Kiln Challenge
January 9, 2022 S5·E2 Pendulum Wall Clock
January 2, 2022 S5·E1 Crockery Set and Ceramic Milk Bottles
March 14, 2021 S4·E10 The Final: 1920s Art Deco Punch Bowl & Decanters
March 7, 2021 S4·E9 A Pedestal Sink & a Chamber Pot
February 28, 2021 S4·E8 Native American Acoma Pottery & an Alabama Ring Bottle
February 21, 2021 S4·E7 Animal Water Feature & a Strawberry Planter
February 14, 2021 S4·E6 Terracotta Cookware & Engraved Tiles
February 7, 2021 S4·E5 Music Legend Busts & Mini Musical Instruments
January 31, 2021 S4·E4 Naked Raku & a Floral Challenge
January 24, 2021 S4·E3 Fruit Bowls & a Blindfolded Throw Down
January 17, 2021 S4·E2 3D Slab-Build & Handmade Bricks
January 10, 2021 S4·E1 Cheese Set & Port Chalices
March 11, 2020 S3·E10 Final - Mad Hatter's Tea Set
March 4, 2020 S3·E9 Semi-Final - Victorian Week and a Fully Functioning Toilet
February 26, 2020 S3·E8 Quarter-Final - Ginger Jars and a Scraffito Challenge
February 19, 2020 S3·E7 Handmade Tiles & a Chimney
February 12, 2020 S3·E6 Nude Greek Statues & Greek Jugs
February 5, 2020 S3·E5 Matching Lamp Bases & a Ceramic Challenge
January 29, 2020 S3·E4 Multi-Coloured Slip Cast & Blindfolded Throwing
January 22, 2020 S3·E3 Raku & Animal Figurines
January 15, 2020 S3·E2 Chess Set & Mini Vases
January 8, 2020 S3·E1 Breakfast Set & Egg Cups
March 23, 2017 S2·E8 Episode 8
March 16, 2017 S2·E7 Episode 7
March 9, 2017 S2·E6 Episode 6
March 2, 2017 S2·E5 Episode 5
February 23, 2017 S2·E4 Episode 4
February 16, 2017 S2·E3 Episode 3
February 9, 2017 S2·E2 Episode 2
February 2, 2017 S2·E1 Episode 1
December 8, 2015 S1·E6 Episode 6
December 1, 2015 S1·E5 Episode 5
November 24, 2015 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 17, 2015 S1·E3 Episode 3
November 10, 2015 S1·E2 Episode 2
November 3, 2015 S1·E1 Episode 1

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